Senior Data Management Specialist
Grade: P2
Windhoek
Minimum Experience: 3+ Years with Data Management, Statistical Systems, or Economic Data Environments. / Proficiency in application and web development would be an added advantage.
Minimum Qualification: Masters Degree in Data Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field with a background in Economics and Statistics
Closing Date: 30 April 2026
Knowledge & Skills
- Data Management and Analytics
- Proficiency in Database Types
- Familiarity with statistical software and data visualisation tools
- SQL technologies/Software
- Programming languages
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Data mining and Machine learning techniques
- Domain Specific Knowledge
- Data Structures & Algorithms (+)
- Organising and coordinating skills
- Diagnostic skills & Advanced Problem-solving skills
- Networking and Interpersonal Skills
- Communication skills (written and verbal)
- Project management skills
- High Ethics and Professionalism
- Initiative & mindfulness
- Independent and the ability to work under pressure
Duties & Responsibilities
The principal accountabilities of this position are to:
- Design, implement and maintain data management frameworks, standards and procedures for high‑quality economic and financial statistics.
- Ensure data quality, integrity, consistency and compliance with international standards.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive metadata and documentation in line with international statistical frameworks.
- Coordinate data validation, reconciliation and version control across multiple data sources.
- Contribute to the design, development, and establishment of an integrated digital database and supporting architecture for economic and financial statistics.
- Support the integration of economic datasets from multiple internal systems and external reporting entities, completeness, consistency, and interoperability across the data warehouse.
- Collaborate with IT, statisticians, economists and external stakeholders on system implementation and data alignment.
- Automate data ingestion, transformation, validation and storage processes to improve efficiency and reliability.
- Provide technical data support for analysis, forecasting and research.
- Compile and manage statistical tables, dashboards and analytical outputs.
- Support data warehousing, business intelligence and analytics platforms across the Bank.
- Contribute to the implementation, testing and optimisation of statistical systems and tools.
- Ensure economic data published on the Bank’s website is up-to-date, accurate, user‑friendly, and aligned with the latest technology.
- Serve as a liaison between business units, Information Technology (IT), statisticians, analysts, and external data providers to support efficient data flows.
- Support change management activities related to the introduction and adoption of new data systems, standards, and methodologies.
- Monitor emerging data management trends and recommend continuous improvements.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor that are consistent with the role and objectives of the Department.